Straw Hat Styles Promise Comfort and Value
Straw hats dominate the display with a full range of fashions. The emphasis is on head comfort and affordable prices that ease the pocketbook.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
4
Straw hats dominate the display with a full range of fashions. The emphasis is on head comfort and affordable prices that ease the pocketbook.
The Aphington High School graduating class is listed with names including Philip Mercer Bovee Klete Minick Ralph Case Irma Palmer Brown Beatrice Smith Nellie Combe Jean Shaman Kate Eldridge Elizabeth Sutherland Eva Fleming Julia White Mary Forman Helen Wyte Roscoe Frey Wiebrigie Brewer Mary Gibson Ruth Steele Everette Kaye Bred Dolles Ruth Lobrer Kothel Mekiwain Cloyd Logan Lydia Biches Lora Martin Katherine Orr Mildred Martin Vera Chattoe The Senior reception by the Junior Class is May 26 in Room D. Commencement begins June 1 at Graham Opera House with an annual Senior Banquet June 2 and a May 28 sermon by Rev Hi V Comm. The program lists multiple student orals, music, and selections. Admission to commencement is 25 cents.
K. 8S Bacon of 1 East St Bath Maine warns railway conductors that chronic kidney inflammation left him miserable until Foley Kidney Pills. He reports regained strength, cleared inflammation, and no more weakness or dizzy spells after starting the pills, sold by all druggists.
A Dublin cheese factory owned by John Mangold and operated in Washington county was destroyed by a blaze yesterday around 1 50 PM. The frame building, about 25 years old, held about 1 ½ tons of cheese and extensive losses were not fully covered by insurance. The fire gutted the factory and damaged the adjacent house, while Mangold and neighbors saved only the dwelling. Local mills and grocers face shortages as deliveries could not be fulfilled. Mangold plans to rebuild in all likelihood.
A long list recalls Miss M C Mathews starring in productions from Denver to Mexico City and Wichita. A May Iowa City letter praises her character and skill, noting she managed about three hundred people with high praise for her care and instruction of children.
The article notes several new teachers elected or to be appointed, highlighting Cecil Rogerd and Winifred Wail among others. It mentions preparations for a future term, lists candidates for various subjects, and praises the qualifications and recommendations from authorities. The piece ends with an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills.
The FALA extends the poster for new members through May as members stay busy. Chamberlain's Tablet advertised as a rational cure for indigestion sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A Shenandoah World column argues the telephone girls are generally patient and hardworking, countering a local Times-Republican critique. The piece asserts operators handle heavy workloads with courtesy, and urges less nagging and more understanding from readers.
A dated testimonial style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co Toledo advertises internal cure with WALDING KINNAN MARVIN endorsers, claiming reliable finances and honesty. Hall's Cure targets blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by all druggists with testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Classified notice notes readers may locate sought items or services in the Journal Want Ads. Short reference to available listings and contact cues.
The notice invites attendance at Sabbath school at 0 50, morning service at Ft Younes. A people’s meeting and study chip are mentioned with welcoming words. Pastor Tewa B Greer leads.
Sabbath school 45, morning service 1, Junior 4 40, Senior 6 15, evening services. All are cordially invited. Rev WOO Fisher pastor.
The Sebontist First Church on Town Avenue hosts a Sabbath school and sermon titled Soul and Body. The service references Proverbs about the righteous not famishing and the wicked losing substance, emphasizing spiritual well being.
Reading room hours are announced for Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 2 50 to 4 00 p m at Crail store. A lecture is planned in the Graham opera for Tuesday evening May 28 by William D D Mc Crackan MA CS8. All are invited to attend.
Sabbath school at 9 20 morning worship at 7 30 public evening service at 7 30 Junior and Senior Endeavor union tenting at 6 15 All are invited by WR Sawhill pastor.
The Methodist church lists Sunday school at 9:30 AM, class meeting for youth at 10:30, morning service at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:15 PM, and evening service at 7:40 PM. The pastor Rev US Smith will preach both morning and evening services. all are invited.
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